Breaking: New wildfire reported in Merced County on June 19

Published Jun 20, 2025 #Bellevue rd atwater_city fire

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 11:46 a.m. June 19

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bellevue Rd Atwater_city

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:46 a.m. in Merced County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land for six hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center